Biden administration removes Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list
President-elect Donald Trump designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism shortly before he left office in January 2021.
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Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release
The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.CBS News - 10h -
Biden administration providing additional $500M in weapons to Ukraine
The Biden administration is providing an additional $500 million package in weapons and equipment to Ukraine from its existing military stockpiles, looking to further reinforce Kyiv's military less ...The Hill - 5d -
Biden administration declines to remove grizzly bears from endangered list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will keep endangered species protections for grizzly bears in place in most of the western U.S., the agency announced Wednesday, rebuffing states that ...The Hill - 6d -
Biden administration finalizes rule to strike medical debt from credit reports
U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the CFPB finalized Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers. Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city ...The Guardian - Jan. 2
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5 takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
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Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration
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Hegseth defends tattoos with alleged connection to extremist groups in confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, answered questions about misconduct allegations and views on women at his Senate confirmation hearing. Hegseth defended his ...NBC News - 8h -
Biden offers condolences to victims of Los Angeles wildfires
President Joe Biden spoke on the devastating wildfires around Los Angeles and thanked firefighters and first responders for their efforts.NBC News - 9h -
Only China wins in a trade war between Canada and the U.S., says Ontario premier
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FAFSA forms to make October release after two-year struggle
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms will be released on Oct. 1 this year, the Department of Education announced on Wednesday, hitting the normal deadline after two chaotic ...The Hill - 3h -
Nearly half of Americans skeptical Trump admin will lower health costs: Poll
Nearly half of Americans don’t believe that the incoming Trump administration will lower health costs, according to a new Gallup poll. The research, conducted after the presidential election, ...The Hill - 3h -
Jeffries: With narrow margin, House GOP can’t ‘pass anything close’ to bill Johnson floating
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) argued House Republicans, with their narrow margin, won’t be able to pass “anything close” to what Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been floating. ...The Hill - 4h -
Here are the confirmed attendees at Trump’s inauguration
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California Democrat hits FEMA over assistance claim denials: 'That's not right'
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), whose district has been damaged by the Eaton Fire, criticized FEMA for reportedly rejecting disaster assistance claims because of a lack of insurance information. "I am ...The Hill - 5h